Limestone Ledger 12-5

Published 8:37 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008

TODAY

VFW fish fry

The VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will have a fish fry beginning at 6 tonight at the post home at 18615 Alabama 127. Dine in or carry out. Call (256) 233-4941 or 232-0872 for more information.



Respite night

Caregivers Night Out will be from 6-8 tonight at Isom’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 16230 Mooresville Road.



SATURDAY

Coffee call

Ralph Green and Leonard Stacy will host coffee call at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday.



Ardmore Christmas Parade

The Ardmore Christmas Parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Ardmore. For information, call (256) 423-7588.



Elkmont Christmas Parade

The Elkmont Christmas Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Elkmont. For information, call (256) 732-4211.





China drawing

The Silly Reindeer china drawing will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Crawford’s Gifts. Tickets are $1 each and will remain available at Crawford’s until the drawing. All proceeds go to the Historic Donnell House.



Masonic Lodge breakfast

The Bethel, Tenn. Masonic Lodge will serve a buffet-style breakfast at the Lodge building from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited. Proceeds go to charity.



Eaton breakfast

The annual breakfast for former Eaton employees will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Shoney’s on U.S. 72 in Athens.



Christmas banquet

The Owens Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 30 years of service with a Christmas banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Limestone County Sheriff’s Arena building. The Owens community is invited. Early members of the department are asked to bring photographs from the early years.



MONDAY

Community Christmas Concert

Tickets are still available for the 7:30 p.m. Monday performance of the Athens State University Community Band and Community Chorus Christmas concert at McCandless Hall. Make reservations by calling (256) 233-8126.



TUESDAY

Lincoln-Bridgeforth tree lighting

There will be a tree-lighting ceremony festivities from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Lincoln Bridgeforth Park. Toys and candy will be given to children, drawings will be held for children’s bikes and gift certificates for adults. Refreshments will be served. Call Dexter Turner at 233-8740 for more information.



Operation Santa Claus

Athens Ladies Civitan will host Operation Santa Claus honoring Athens-Limestone Counseling Center clients from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Friendship United Methodist Church. For more information, call Lori Hall at (256) 874-2946.



Used books sale

Athens-Limestone Public Library will have a used books sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.



THURSDAY

Owens crafts, concert

Owens PTO will host an arts and crafts booth and Sixth Grade Band Concert from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. For more information, call Debbie Appleton at 431-2638.



UPCOMING

ASU Alumni art show

Any Athens State University alumni who would like to display (sell) work in the Alumni Art Exhibit opening Jan. 12 should contact Gary Anderson at garyandson@knology.net by Dec. 15.



MEETINGS

• American Legion. American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Finger foods will be served. Men are asked to bring a $10 man’s gift; women a $10 woman’s gift.

• Dulcimer Jam. The Athens Dulcimer Jam and dinner be held on Thursday, Dec.11. Please bring a covered dish to share. For more information, call (256) 233-1262.

• Master Gardeners’ Christmas. The Limestone County Master Gardener Association will gather for a Christmas Party and meeting at the Donnell House at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish and an optional $10 gift for exchange. Meat and drinks will be provided. Call Kathryn Davis to RSVP at (256) 350-2431.

• IAAP. All Limestone County professionals and administrative assistants are invited to attend the Tuesday meeting of the Decatur Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals at 6 p.m. at the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Call Cindy Anders at 773-2522, ext. 310, for more information.

• TVA Retirees. The TVA Retirement Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Catfish Cabin in Athens. The speakers will be Dwayne Eddy of LPL Financial Services and Sean Manion of Lincoln Financial Services. Sandi Satterfield will also present Christmas music. New officers will be announced; door prizes will be distributed. For more information, call Terry Chinn at (256) 230-3660.

• Quest Club. Athens Quest Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the home of Jill Bartlett. Joyce Counter will present the program.

• DAV Christmas. The DAV will host Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. All veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families are invited to be guests. Call Dannie Gilliam at 771-1244 for more information.

• Teachers’ Christmas Extravaganza. Delta Kappa Gamma teachers society will meet for Christmas Extravaganza at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Church of Christ. Please bring a covered dish. For more information, call 232-9216.